Barbara Keiser

Background

About Barbara Keiser

General Counsel Positive, Energetic, and Business-Driven Legal Leader With over 15 years of experience as a strategic business partner, I lead a high-performing international legal team across M&A, corporate and commercial matters, finance and capital markets, investor relations, procurement, employment, IP and IT. I specialize in complex cross-border M&A transactions, restructurings and joint ventures across developed and emerging markets, including Europe, North America, LATAM, APAC and Africa. I advise C-level executives on legal aspects of high-impact strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory standards and risk frameworks. I am committed to delivering impactful legal solutions that drive business success while ensuring compliance and safeguarding integrity. As a relationship builder with a high degree of trust and clarity, I create followership through transparent, reliable and inclusive leadership. Currently serving as VP General Counsel at gategroup, I drive legal strategy behind major initiatives including: – CHF 1.4bn global refinancing (TLB/RCF) – Strategic Qatar Airways partnership – Global rebranding and ESG-driven acquisitions – Governance of SIX-listed bond and EU compliance frameworks I am also leading the digital transformation of the legal function, including AI-enabled operations and compliance tools to increase efficiency and reduce legal spend. Board Member at First Catering AG and Board Secretary to gategroup’s finance subsidiaries in Luxembourg, the UK and Switzerland. Trusted advisor to the Board on finance legal and listing regulatory matters. Named In-House Counsel of the Year 2025 (Food & Beverage) by Legalcommunity.ch. I thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, always committed to the highest ethical standards and a modern, values-driven approach to legal leadership.